June 14, 2011

Church and Society

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Word from Winkler — Important aspects of faith
By Jim Winkler, General Secretary, General Board of Church & Society

Staying in touch and worshiping God together are important aspects of the routine of our faith.

Criminal justice reform campaign
Unprecedented national ‘fly in’ brings faith leaders to U.S. Capitol
By Wayne Rhodes, Editor, Faith in Action

An interfaith group from across the country will come to the U.S. Capitol this week to advocate for passage of the ‘National Criminal Justice Commission Act.’

Sex and the Church — Politics of language, gender
By M. Garlinda Burton

Tension invariably arises whenever exclusive use of male-oriented pronouns and descriptors for the deity and for humanity are challenged.

Drop ‘trumped-up charges’
United Methodist pastor among 72 accused in Philippines
By Wayne Rhodes, Editor, Faith in Action

Military charges church people, lawyers, human rights workers with ‘fabricated cases’ of multiple murders, says National Council of Churches in the Philippines.

Illinois immigration clinic opens
Northern Illinois Conference opens UMCOR legal service in Aurora
By Anne Marie Gerhardt

General Board of Church & Society approves Peace with Justice grant for state’s first Justice for Our Neighbors site.

Hidden hands
A reflection on John 6:1-13
By Joe Kim

Acknowledging the unselfishness of children — and those hands behind the scene — make Jesus feeding the ‘5,000’ even more compelling.

A prayer for peace
From the heads of churches in Jerusalem

Prayer written for the World Week for Peace in Palestine Israel 2011.

An unsettling beginning
Documentary about prison bothers, then inspires new intern
By Saia Veikoso

‘Up the Ridge’ in-depth look at U.S. prison system abuses, includes repugnant treatment of inmates.

Student Bill of Rights
Endorsers praise effort at fair access to education

Legislation would ensure all students have access to educational resources needed to be successful.

AIDS stigma remains 30 years later
Confusion rampant as people continue to have ‘gut reaction’ to disease
By Barbara Dunlap-Berg

United Methodist pastor says challenge is to focus on HIV prevention while combating misconceptions around those living with it.

Report criticizes Israeli restrictions
Prevent aid from reaching most vulnerable

Access controls on humanitarian work in occupied Palestinian territory cost donors at least $4.5 million a year, according to international development agencies.

Santorum ‘still wrong’
June is Torture Awareness Month

Former U.S. senator’s defense of ‘breaking people’ is shocking, says anti-torture religious coalition.

Peace Conference looks at poverty
Nov. 13-15 at Lake Junaluska, N.C.

United Methodist bishop from Congo, head of Bread for the World, George McGovern to keynote ‘Poverty, Abundance & Peace.’

Funds to strengthen inclusiveness
Clergy, seminary grants available

General Commission on Religion & Race allocates $300,000 to fund programs to develop culturally competent leaders committed to racial justice.

Peace with Justice Sunday 2011
United Methodist Special Sunday June 19

When you give to Peace with Justice Sunday, you support ministries worldwide to remove unjust systems and equip the victimized to live more fulfilled lives.

On holding onto hope
‘A part of the moral prerogative of churches … remains that of speaking to the critical moral and social issues of the contemporary age.’
—The Rev. C. Anthony Hunt (Baltimore-Washington)


Word from Winkler — Important aspects of faith

Criminal justice reform campaign

Sex and the Church — Politics of language, gender

Drop ‘trumped-up charges’

Illinois immigration clinic opens

Hidden hands

A prayer for peace

An unsettling beginning

Student Bill of Rights

AIDS stigma remains 30 years later

Report criticizes Israeli restrictions

Santorum ‘still wrong’

Peace Conference looks at poverty

Funds to strengthen inclusiveness

Peace with Justice Sunday 2011

On holding onto hope

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